Powder puff



NOV. 22, 1938.- L C)C THOMPSON 2,137,790

POWDER PUFF Patented Nov. l 2131,79()

' [UNITE-o STATES- PATENT OFFICE" Lloyd Orlando Thompson, Monrovia,Calif., assignor of one-third to O. A. Tangren and o nethird to Soren O.Thompson, both of Sait Lake City, Utah l Application August 2,1937,Serial No. 156,909

s claims. (ci. 13a-78.5)

`My invention relates to improvementsin pow- Figure 9 is a plan view ofthe back pad inside der puffs and is comprised of outer coverings ofFigure y transparent, silk velvet inside of which is' placed Figure 10is an exploded view of thev three t three resilient sponge rubbercushions. Two of sponge rubber pads used to make up the entire 5 therubber cushions or pads are laid together to inner powder container andsifter; 5 form one side of an inner bag with the other Figure 11 is aplan view of one side of the silk one rubber cushion or pad forming theother velvetpowder puff cover; side of the inner bag which is' insertedinside the Figure 12 is a view of one of the reinforcing outer coveringsof transparent silk velvet. The strips; 10 pui ls so constructed thatpowder can be in- Figure 13 isa view of finger ribbon.v l l0 sented intothe bag formed by the rubber cushn In constructing this puff the outersilk velvet ions `or pads.- One of the rubber cushions or coverings(Figure 11) at 3 are cut in the desired pads has a smooth powder proofinner surface shape and size and a fine leather strip (Figure whichprevents the powder escaping to the back 12) is sewed to the upper inneredge of each of 15 ofthe puff while the inner of the two Irubber thesecoverings at edge II of the leather strip 15.

' cushions or pads which form the other side of the (Figure 12) *to edge2-2 of outer covering 2 bag is perforated for a powder container. ThisA(Figure 11) so that the wider edge "of the-leather perforated rubbercushion or pad is adhered to strips turn down inside the bag formed bySeW- the outer sponge rubber cushion or pad so that ing the two outercoverings together around the the powder 'from the perforations in theinner pad curved edges leaving the opening along line 2 2 20 50 ure 8;

sifts through to the silk velvet puff covering and A of the outercoverings as shOWn by 6 in Figure 2- thence to the surface to bepowdered by the In the process of sewing the two. outer coverings simpleoperation of pat'tlng the puff gently upon together the finger ribben 4in Figure 13. iS, at

. that surface. j `the same time, sewed to the two silk velvet cover-The powder 'puff is soft and fluffy and is simings so that the ends ofthe ribbon are between 25 ple in construction, economical tomanufacture, the edges 0f the Outer Coverings es Shown in Fighavingparts that are readily accessible. The ure 3 at 4 and forming a fingerstrip as shown puff is handy to use'and economical in that it in Figure4 at 4. In the sewing process the silk will save powder. Powder willemit from the velvet coverings are `turned face in und after pullas'long as any remains in the puff center, being sewed together are thenturned out so30 which is easy to re-fill with a fresh new portion thatthe raw edges of the sewingr are inside the of powder. One filling ofthe puff center will bag thus formed and placing the liner leathersupply ample powder for several make-ups. strips inside this bag to beused `as flaps to dl- The puff consists of certain-.novel features ofvide and hold in place the inner sponge rubber construction and utilityas will hereinafter apcushions or pads. 35 pear as this descriptionproceeds. I The inner portion of-the puff consists of three Theaccompanying drawings are explained a resilient porous rubber cushionsor pads of the follows: y same' shape and perimeter.

Figure 1 is the top plan view of the powder sift- In constructing theinner portion of the puff, ing Side 0f the Dull; sponge rubber pad,Figure 6, is cemented to the 40 Figure 2 is a view looking into the endin which perforated sponge rubber pad, Figure 8. The inthe Vpowder isinserted into the puff interior; side outer edge of the perforatedsponge rubber Figure 3 is an edge view of the puff; pad, Figure 8, isthen cemented to the inside outer Figure 4 is an invertedvleW of Figure1; edge of sponge rubber pad. Figure 9, leaving end Figure 5 is anenlarged cross-section view on opening between the straight ends, sothat a 45 line 5-5 0f Figure 4; 1' pocket is formed as shown by 6 inFigure '7 and Figure 6 is a planview of thetop sifting sponge` 6 inFigure 5. The sponge rubber powder pocket rubber pad which lies betweenthe outer silk velvet formed as last above stated is then placed withincovering Figure 1 and the perforated pad, Flgthe outer silk velvetcoverings so that the mienn Figure 7 is lari end view of Figures-6, 8and 9 inside the opening of the outer covering and the lng to theresilient porous rubber pocket isjust 50 as placed together forinsertion intozthe'outer two fine leather strips are extendeddovnins'ide v Silk Velvet COVeI'ing; the pocket formed by cementing theinsideouter Figure 8 is a plan view of the perforated sponge edges ofthe perforated sponge rubber pad, Figure. sa rubber pad;

8. to'ithe inside outer edge oi sponge rubber pad, 85 Y Figure 9. 'I'heouter silk velvet covering; the leather strips and the inner resilientporous rubber portions arev then securely joined together by sewing asshown by I in Figure 1 and I0 in Figure 3.

Figure 5 shows in detail the cross section of the complete pui as online 5-5 Figure 4. Explaining Figure 5, 3 isv the outer silk velvetcovering sewed at Il with edges turned in abutting inner resilientporous rubber pad; i is the porous, sifting rubber pad which permitsemission of powder from the perforations in resilient porous rubber pad8; l2 is the outer edge where resilient sponge rubber pad 8 is connectedto resilient porous rubber pad 9 forming the pocket 6 where powder isretained; 9 has a smooth rubber surface inside powder retaining pocketwhich prevents powder escaping through rubber pad 9 to the back of thepui.

I claim.

1. A powder puiI of the class described, comprising a resilient memberhaving a powder receiving pocket therein, with the mouth of the pocketopening out through an edge portion of the member, one side wail of thepocket having perforations therein, a porous member covering said sidewail, a fabric covering for said members, formed of porous fabric andhaving an opening in an edge portion thereof adjacent the mouth of thepocket and ilap means for closing said opening.

2. A powder pull.' of the class described, comprising a pair of membersformed of rubber and having their edge portions connected together toform a pocket for receiving powder, one member having perforationstherein, a third member of porous rubber connected to the perforatedmember and covering means for the members formed of porous fabric.

3. A powder puff of the class described comprising a pair oi membersformed of sponge rubber, connected together at portions o'fl their edgeparts to form a powder receiving pocket the unconnected portions forminga mouth for the pocket, one member having perforations therein and theinner face of the other member being non-porous, a third member ofsponge rubber connected with and covering the outer face of theperforated member and a bag in which the members are placed, said bagbeing formed of transparent cloth material having a nap on its outerside and said.l material being porous for the passage of the powdertherethrough, said bag having an opening in a portion of its edge,located adjacent the mouth of the pocket and flap means for covering theopening.

LLOYD ORLADO THOIVIPSON.

